Dozens drown as migrant boat capsizes off Tunisia
TRIPOLI, May 11 (NNN-TAP) – Two bodies recovered from among those who died by drowning in an attempt at irregular…
ANC takes commanding lead in South Africa’s election but support ebbs
PRETORIA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African National Congress (ANC) strolled towards victory in South Africa’s election on Friday, partial…
Kenyan court sentences Briton to four years on terrorism charges
MOMBASA (Kenya), May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan court sentenced a British man to four years in prison on charges…
Italian ships rescue 66 migrants off Libya
ROME, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty-six migrants were rescued in international waters off Libya on Thursday during two separate operations…
UN Security Council to meet on Libya amid offensive on Tripoli
UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN SecurityCouncil will meet behind closed doors to discuss the humanitarian crisis inLibya…
Cameroon’s gov’t says ready to dialogue with separatists
YAOUNDE, May 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute said that his government is willing to dialogue with…
Update: Almost 60% of votes counted in South Africa
PRETORIA, May 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) had finalised results from 13,731 of the 22,924 voting stations…
French Pres Macron meets with Libyan UN-backed leader Fayez Al-Sarraj in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron and Fayez al-Serraj PARIS, May 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — French President Emmanuel Macron met U.N.-backed Libyan Prime…
Uganda launches second round of competitive bidding for oil blocks
KAMPALA, May 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has launched a second round of competitive bidding for five oil exploration blocks in…
Nigerian court begins hearing challenge to Pres Buhari’s election victory
ABUJA, May 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A panel of five judges in Nigeria began hearing a legal challenge by opposition parties…